Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Lugard, Edward to Adderley, Charles Bowyer 29 March 1867, CO 60:31, no. 3111, 112.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2), Other documents (2).
Lugard relates how Bowden should be issued a gratuity,
as a Settler in Vancouver's Island,through the local authorities of the Colony and requests a
Medical Certificate,prior to paying the gratuity, to show Bowden
is in good health and fit to become a Settler in the Colony.Elliot minutes instructions that Seymour should be informed, following a report showing that British Columbia has paid Bowden the gratuity, that British Columbia will be reimbursed with a credit payment to the
Crown Agents.
Lugard to Under-Secretary of State
I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of 4th Instant and to acquaint you in
reply that for the information of His Grace the Duke of Buckingham that
Sir John Pakington has been pleased, under the circumstances of the
case, to authorise the payment of the Gratuity of Twenty pounds (£20)
to which William Bowden, late Corporal Royal Artillery, is eligible, as
a Settler in Vancouver's Island, and I am to request that the necessary
instructions may be given for the issue of the amount through the local
authorities of the Colony.
I am
I am, however, to request that prior to the payment of this
gratuity, a Medical Certificate (to be attached to the receipt which
will be forwarded to this office) may be required from this man
showing that he is in good health and fit to become a Settler in the
Colony.
Minutes by CO staff
We must also tell the Governor that on his reporting the payment
to the man, we will ask the W.O. to pay the same amount to
the Crown Agents, to the credit of the Colony. Tell the W.O.
that this course will be taken. Drafts.
TFE
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Elliot to Under-Secretary of State, War Office, 2 April
1867, advising Seymour had been instructed to pay Bowden the requisite
amount.
Draft reply, Buckingham to Seymour, No. 17, 2 April 1867 instructing Seymour to pay a gratuity to Bowden for being a settler on Vancouver Island and informing Seymour that, following Seymour’s report of paying Bowden, the amount paid will be credited to the Crown Agents.